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Noun
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This insight is sort of nihilism lite, and a handy, if somewhat axiomatic, mantra for navigating the inanity of everyday life.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025 -
This column started out as The Week in Stupid, a roundup of the jaw-dropping inanities of the last seven days.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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Pope Francis Reflects on Illness, Calls War 'Absurd' as Recovery Progresses Pope Francis said in a letter published Tuesday that his lengthy illness has given him greater clarity on the absurdity of war, renewing his call for diplomacy and stronger international institutions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Her work is often the same, crackling with energy, honesty, and a sprinkle of absurdity.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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With Mickey 17, Pattinson doubles down (literally) on the crackpot touches and gives Bong’s follow-up to Parasite a true sense of unpredictable, undeniable lunacy.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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But this harlequin moll can’t match Joker’s lunacy as either lawbreaker or musician.—
Armond White,
National Review,
29 Nov. 2024
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“Nincompoopery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nincompoopery. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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